| Issue ID | 1477695 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11104612 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ATLAS |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 15/06/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Notified on 06/15/18 that my vehicles brake calipers were manufactured with insufficient chrome coating which could lead to the formation of gas bubbles and create a soft brake possibly resulting in a crash. There was a stop sale associated with my vin on 05/25/18 but i was not informed until 06/15/18. On 06/15/18 i was told to stop driving the vehicle and have it towed to the dealership immediately. There is still no eta on when parts will be available or when my vehicle will be returned to me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOSELEY, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1V2NR2CA7JCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |